Severnoye Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Severnoye, Novosibirsk, Russia
Qibla Details for Severnoye
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Severnoye?
The Qibla direction from Severnoye, Novosibirsk, Russia is 235.2° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Severnoye should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Severnoye from Mecca?
The distance from Severnoye to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 5,005 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Severnoye?
Use our free Qibla compass above. For the most accurate direction, click "Use My Exact Location" to enable GPS. On mobile devices, you can also enable the live compass feature which rotates in real-time as you move your phone.
How accurate is this Qibla direction?
Our Qibla calculation uses the great-circle bearing formula which provides 99.9% accuracy. The calculation accounts for Earth's curvature, ensuring precision regardless of distance. For your exact location within Severnoye, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Severnoye?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Severnoye is 235.2° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 219.6°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 235.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Severnoye
The Qibla direction from Severnoye, Novosibirsk, Russia is 235.2° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,005 km (3,110 miles) away. Geographically, Severnoye sits to the north-northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your southwest.
The Qibla (قِبْلَة) is the direction that Muslims face when performing their daily prayers (Salah). All Muslims around the world face the Kaaba, located in Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, during prayer. From Severnoye, this means facing southwest (235.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Severnoye
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (235.2°), the geometrically shortest path to Mecca across the curved surface of the Earth — the method accepted by most scholars. If you instead follow a single fixed compass heading (the rhumb-line bearing), it would be about 219.6° from Severnoye. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 235.2°.
Using a compass in Severnoye
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Severnoye. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 235.2° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.